add

1 of 2

verb

ˈad

added; adding; adds

transitive verb

: to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement

adds 60 acres to his land

wine adds a creative touch to cooking

: to say further : append

Do you have anything else to add to the discussion?

: to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number

: to include as a member of a group

Don't forget to add me in.

intransitive verb

: to perform addition

: to come together or unite by addition

The facts added together to support his theory.

: to serve as an addition

The movie will add to his fame.

: to make an addition

added to her savings

addable adjective

or addible

ˈa-də-bəl

ADD

2 of 2

abbreviation

American Dialect Dictionary

attention deficit disorder

Example Sentences

Verb She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden. The company is adding over 200 jobs this year. This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports. Add one cup of sugar to the mixture. Next, add the remaining butter to the pan. In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor. We can help you add excitement to your vacation. The historical details add depth to his story. She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project. When you add three and seven, you get ten. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The superstar British singer is about to add another chart crown, this time with XXV (via Columbia).

Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The illustrator regularly works with his wife Laura Dumm to add vibrant splashes of color to his creations.

Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Apply it with a fluffy brush to add a warm glow all over, or use one with denser bristles to sculpt cheekbones.

Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, Southern Airways hopes to add more service using its small planes to places that don’t currently have airline flights.

Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 It was expanded in 2017 to include India and Pakistan and is now expected to expand again to add Iran.

Keith Zhai, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Roku says that the new Roku Store experience will let users browse, search, and add channels to the home screen.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 The hard-working surfaces cut drag and add downforce without the need for anything as vulgar as a racer's elevated wing pushed into the airflow.

Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 12 Sep. 2022 This is highly dependent on whether the clouds move out early — which will allow for heat to emerge and add more energy to the storm, Gaucher said.

Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

adding

verb

present participle of add

as in introducing

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

introducing
attaching
inserting
annexing
expanding
affixing
appending
augmenting
increasing
injecting
adjoining
enhancing
reinforcing
multiplying
extending
tying
supplying
infusing
supplementing
subjoining
fixing
enlarging
complementing
tacking (on)
tagging
amplifying
lengthening
tieing
raising
intensifying
prolonging
escalating
grafting
enforcing
boosting
elongating
compounding
heightening
strengthening
aggrandizing
maximizing
hitching
fastening
magnifying
interfusing
protracting
reenforcing
beefing (up)
swelling (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

removing
subtracting
deducting
separating
reducing
disconnecting
detaching
taking off
cutting
decreasing
abating
excising
diminishing
lowering
knocking off
severing
lessening
unfastening
contracting
amputating
bating
shortening
curtailing
lopping (off)
abbreviating
compressing
disjoining
abridging
condensing
constricting
retrenching
cutting back

as in subtracting

to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

subtracting
summing
calculating
dividing
counting
summating
totaling
totalizing
computing
totalling
multiplying
putting together
tabulating
figuring
numbering
telling
tallying
totting (up)
casting (up)
toting (up)
tabling
ciphering
footing (up)
enumerating
working out
recomputing
refiguring
reckoning

单词	adding
释义	add 1 of 2 verb ˈad added; adding; adds transitive verb 1 : to join or unite so as to bring about an increase or improvement adds 60 acres to his land wine adds a creative touch to cooking 2 : to say further : append Do you have anything else to add to the discussion? 3 : to combine (numbers) into an equivalent simple quantity or number 4 : to include as a member of a group Don't forget to add me in. intransitive verb 1 a : to perform addition b : to come together or unite by addition The facts added together to support his theory. 2 a : to serve as an addition The movie will add to his fame. b : to make an addition added to her savings addable adjective or addible ˈa-də-bəl ADD 2 of 2 abbreviation 1 American Dialect Dictionary 2 attention deficit disorder Synonyms Verb adjoin annex append subjoin tack (on) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden. The company is adding over 200 jobs this year. This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports. Add one cup of sugar to the mixture. Next, add the remaining butter to the pan. In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor. We can help you add excitement to your vacation. The historical details add depth to his story. She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project. When you add three and seven, you get ten. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The superstar British singer is about to add another chart crown, this time with XXV (via Columbia). Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 The illustrator regularly works with his wife Laura Dumm to add vibrant splashes of color to his creations. Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Apply it with a fluffy brush to add a warm glow all over, or use one with denser bristles to sculpt cheekbones. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, Southern Airways hopes to add more service using its small planes to places that don’t currently have airline flights. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 It was expanded in 2017 to include India and Pakistan and is now expected to expand again to add Iran. Keith Zhai, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Roku says that the new Roku Store experience will let users browse, search, and add channels to the home screen. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 The hard-working surfaces cut drag and add downforce without the need for anything as vulgar as a racer's elevated wing pushed into the airflow. Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 12 Sep. 2022 This is highly dependent on whether the clouds move out early — which will allow for heat to emerge and add more energy to the storm, Gaucher said. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English adden, borrowed from Anglo-French adder, borrowed from Latin addere, from ad- ad- + -dere "to put, place," going back to a reduced ablaut grade of Indo-European d^heh₁- — more at do entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing add* add-in add insult to injury add-on add to add up to much add up add to this/that hasten to add/say/explain (etc.) add-in add insult to injury add-on add to add up to much add up add to this/that hasten to add/say/explain (etc.) See More Kids Definition add verb ˈad added; adding 1 : to combine numbers into a single sum 2 : to join or unite to something They plan to add a room to the house. 3 : to cause to have Parsley adds color to the dish. 4 : to say something more The teacher added, "It's not only wrong, it's foolish." Medical Definition add 1 of 2 abbreviation adduction; adductor ADD 2 of 2 abbreviation attention deficit disorder adding verb present participle of add 1 as in introducing to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance introducing attaching inserting annexing expanding affixing appending augmenting increasing injecting adjoining enhancing reinforcing multiplying extending tying supplying infusing supplementing subjoining fixing enlarging complementing tacking (on) tagging amplifying lengthening tieing raising intensifying prolonging escalating grafting enforcing boosting elongating compounding heightening strengthening aggrandizing maximizing hitching fastening magnifying interfusing protracting reenforcing beefing (up) swelling (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms removing subtracting deducting separating reducing disconnecting detaching taking off cutting decreasing abating excising diminishing lowering knocking off severing lessening unfastening contracting amputating bating shortening curtailing lopping (off) abbreviating compressing disjoining abridging condensing constricting retrenching cutting back See More 2 as in subtracting to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill Synonyms & Similar Words subtracting summing calculating dividing counting summating totaling totalizing computing totalling multiplying putting together tabulating figuring numbering telling tallying totting (up) casting (up) toting (up) tabling ciphering footing (up) enumerating working out recomputing refiguring reckoning
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